EP0872373A3 - Improved vehicular accelerator pedal apparatus - Google Patents

Improved vehicular accelerator pedal apparatus Download PDF

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EP0872373A3
EP0872373A3 EP98302224A EP98302224A EP0872373A3 EP 0872373 A3 EP0872373 A3 EP 0872373A3 EP 98302224 A EP98302224 A EP 98302224A EP 98302224 A EP98302224 A EP 98302224A EP 0872373 A3 EP0872373 A3 EP 0872373A3
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accelerator pedal
pedal
drive shaft
stem
sensor
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Russell K. Riggle
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IMO Industries Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
    • G05G1/46—Means, e.g. links, for connecting the pedal to the controlled unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K26/00—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles
    • B60K26/02—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles of initiating means or elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20528—Foot operated
    • Y10T74/2054—Signal

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  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Drives, Propulsion Controls, And Safety Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A vehicular accelerator pedal apparatus (10) is used for electronic control of vehicle engine speed and has a pedal position sensor (59) with a rotatable stem (61), an accelerator pedal (11) and an actuator bar (13) extending from the pedal (11) toward the sensor mounting bracket (17). The apparatus (10) is characterized in that the actuator bar (13) is connected to a drive shaft (23) which is pivot-mounted on the bracket (17). An actuator linkage is coupled to and pivoted by the drive shaft (23) and extends between such the drive shaft (23) and the sensor stem (61). The linkage includes first and second links (41, 85) imparting rotary motion to the stem (61) when the linkage is pivoted by movement of the pedal (11). The second link (85) is available in several different lengths and the apparatus (10) thereby accommodates each of several different sensors (59) by using a second link (85) having the length appropriate for a particular sensor (59).
EP98302224A 1997-04-16 1998-03-24 Vehicular accelerator pedal apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0872373B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/842,804 US5887488A (en) 1997-04-16 1997-04-16 Vehicular accelerator pedal apparatus
US842804 1997-04-16

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EP0872373A2 EP0872373A2 (en) 1998-10-21
EP0872373A3 true EP0872373A3 (en) 2000-03-15
EP0872373B1 EP0872373B1 (en) 2004-05-26

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US5887488A (en) 1999-03-30
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DE69824080D1 (en) 2004-07-01
DE69824080T2 (en) 2004-10-21

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